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1. Houses that are professionally staged sell for more than non-staged homes.
“Staging a home can add dollars to a property’s sold price but it is more important for the property’s features and functions to show well,” says Ann Hannah, president of the Toronto Real Estate Board. “Allocating ...

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After years of being noisy, spitting at other residents, and using obscene language and gestures, a Surrey woman and her adult son have been ordered to move out and sell their condo within 30 days.
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Richard Blair made the ruling against Rose Jordison and her son Jordy this week after the mom and son were found in contempt ...

March 20
Hello to All Just a heads up. Michael Flaherty who is our finance minister has stated that he is not pleased with all of the lenders in Canada with their current tactics on lower aggressive rate drops and has strongly urged for them to stop, going as far as even calling some of the biggest lenders himself. As a result Manulife financial who is one of the biggest lenders has adjusted ...

Asbestos has been used in hundreds of applications and products over the past 4,500 years. Asbestos is a natural mineral with unusual qualities. It is strong enough to resist high temperatures, chemical attack and wear. A poor conductor, it insulates well against heat and electricity.
For half a century, until the 1980s, asbestos was used in office buildings, public buildings and schools. It insulated ...

Asbestos has been used in hundreds of applications and products over the past 4,500 years. Asbestos is a natural mineral with unusual qualities. It is strong enough to resist high temperatures, chemical attack and wear. A poor conductor, it insulates well against heat and electricity.
For half a century, until the 1980s, asbestos was used in office buildings, public buildings and schools. It insulated ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
Housing prices stay flat in February
National average $368,895
CBC News |
Last Updated: March 15, 2013
Housing sales dropped 16 per cent in February, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. Hover over the coloured circles and labels on the map below for more details on home prices in regions across the ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
RAW: Home buyers, sellers wait and see2:43
If sales from the Greater Vancouver area aren't included, the average Canadian home price would have shown an increase of 1.3 per cent during February, compared to a year ago.
But the latest figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association state that national average price ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
16% drop in home sales2:29
The number of homes sold across Canada decreased by almost 16 per cent in February compared to a year ago, even as the average sale price dipped by about one per cent to $368,895.
The Canadian Real Estate Association said Friday that housing sales have been effectively flat since August, when new federal ...

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Building Profile, Photos, and Description for Azura 1
The attention to detail at Azura is obvious from the moment you leave the street. Everything has been meticulously planned to fit the way you live. It begins in the public places – like the restful gardens ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
1077 Marinaside Resort
Located in the heart of the new marina, this building is situated to take full advantage of the breathtaking southern waterfront views with spacious outdoor balconies and expansive floor to ceiling windows. Inside, the building is open to ...

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If you are buying a new home in the next few months or over the next two years, then you need to know about the 2% BC Transition Tax.
It is a new tax that comes into effect on April 1, 2013. It will apply to the sale of new residential homes that are 10% or more complete as of April 1, 2013. The 2% BC Transition Tax will end on March 31, 2015.
The 2% BC Transition ...

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If you are planning on buying a new home over the next two years, then you need to know about the 2% BC Transition Tax.
It is a new tax that comes into effect on April 1, 2013. It will apply to the sale of new residential homes that are 10% or more complete as of April 1, 2013. The 2% BC Transition Tax will end on March 31, 2015.
The 2% BC Transition ...

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The spring housing market is expected to bring on a new battle from mortgage lenders as they compete for what has become a shrinking pie in the form of lower real estate sales.
Bank of Montreal struck first on Friday with a five-year closed mortgage rate of 2.99% — down from 3.09% and now the lowest published rate among the big banks — with ...

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Canadians may finally be grasping the obvious when it comes to how to get the best mortgage rate. Shop around.
Savings are basic once you are armed with information about the best rate and the best product. It has never been easier thanks to the Internet.
Google says it saw a 50% jump in the number of people using the term mortgage after one of the ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
Photos: Million-dollar Whistler out of reach? Try these
We can't afford millions for a Whistler house. But for serious skiers, these condos might be the answer. Get the mortgage amortized for a few decades, and you have enough for monthly payments, the Volkl skis AND the Whistler season's pass. At least we think so.
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Photos: Canucks vs. Blue Jackets
The Vancouver Canucks got a desperately needed victory Tuesday night — but only just — in a shootout victory on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
MARCH 13, 2013
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DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
LIVE1: CTV News special presentation
With unparalleled access, Lisa LaFlamme helms CTV News coverage surrounding the selection of the new Pontiff.
LIVE2: Events as they happen
As a new pope is chosen, LIVE events as they happen.
LIVE3: Crowds gather in Vatican ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
Toronto housing sales drop 15%, but no relief yet for home buyers
Canadian Press | 13/03/05 | Last Updated: 13/03/05 8:31 AM ETMore from Canadian Press
National PostCanada's cooling market is no boon for home buyers yet, with prices still climbing in February despite lower sales.
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VANCOUVER - A man who was on the Queen of the North ferry when it sank is still distraught and used his testimony to confront the crew member charged with the deaths of two fellow passengers.
Both Lawrence Papineau and his wife were on the ferry the night it sank in March 2006, and they are the latest witnesses in Karl Lilgert's ...

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Dramatically growing numbers of mobile, wealthy individuals around the world promise to push up demand for luxury real estate, making high-end properties in Canada’s biggest cities increasingly valuable.
In 10 years, there will be 50 per cent more people on the planet with more than $30-million (U.S.) in net assets – or ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
Dramatically growing numbers of mobile, wealthy individuals around the world promise to push up demand for luxury real estate, making high-end properties in Canada’s biggest cities increasingly valuable.
In 10 years, there will be 50 per cent more people on the planet with more than $30-million (U.S.) in net assets – or ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
All aspects of the Vancouver housing market and economic growth in China move together and are statistically significant, according to an analysis by an economist with the Conference Board of Canada.
Photograph by: Richard Buchan , THE CANADIAN PRESS
Vancouver’s housing market fortunes closely mirror ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
The longer term trend is for home price gains to average about two per cent over the next 10 years — flat once inflation is taken into account, says TD chief economist Craig Alexander.
Photograph by: Dean Bicknell
OTTAWA — Canada’s real estate bonanza of the past decade has come to end ...

Surrey has often been called a “city of cities,” a patchwork of communities stretching from the strip malls of rootin’ tootin’ Newton to the rodeo clowns of Cloverdale and the seaside cottages at Crescent Beach. Six town centres — Whalley, Newton, Guildford, Fleetwood, Cloverdale and South Surrey — sprawl across a land mass big enough to hold ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
‘Oz’ makeup: Howard Berger on witches, Winkies and Bruce Campbell
March 10, 2013 | 11:40 a.m.
A scene from "Oz the Great and Powerful." The film follows a magician who accidentally lands in Oz and encounters all manner of creatures. (Disney Enterprises)
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/danny-elfman-oz-score/attachment/la_ca_0104_oz-6/ ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
Welcome to Coopers Pointe
A boutique residence on the water’s edge.
Completed in 2007, this modern waterfront building is designed to place residents on the waters edge in distinctive style. Only 86 exclusive suites were built and designed to maximize ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
Welcome to Coopers Lookout
The pulse of the city meets the rhythm of waterfront life at the Coopers Quay, A naturally private enclave at the water’s edge with views to the 2010 Olympic Village and beyond. Coopers Lookout is a whole new playground to ...

DAVID HUTCHINSON 778-839-5442 DAVID.HUTCHINSON@CENTURY21.CA
Building Profile and Description for Flagship, Coopers Quay
Flagship – An unparalleled luxury building nestled between the city and sea, right on peaceful Cooper’s Park. Suites in this building boast some impressive views of False Creek and Cooper’s ...

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